Womb Life. Life before we are born with psychotherapist Graham Music
Conversations with Annalisa BarbieriShow Notes
This podcast was inspired by Graham Music's book of the same name, Womb Life which is the best book on pregnancy I've ever read.
Graham and I talk about the secret life of twins in the womb and how their observed behaviour (via ultra sound) can translate to life outside the womb, too. Why did one little boy shake all his toys? What was he looking for? Do babies really cry in the womb? We find out in this episode.
What can affect a foetus? How much does stress and nutrition matter? Does it matter if your grandmother was stressed whilst she was pregnant with one of your parents?
How and why do some of the baby's cells end up in the mother way after birth?
I found this a fascinating episode and Graham's book (which is a strong recommend) goes into even more detail and scientific research.
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Produced by Hester Cant. Art work by Lo Cole. Music by Toby Dunham.
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